Paul Maurer 2
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Just turned 21K on my '08 Adrenalin and the Pirelli Scorpions are worn out. Anyone replace them with a less expensive tire, like Nexen or Hankook? Pirellis are $270 each- wondering if they are worth it.
Pirellis too soft/expensive- new Adrenalin tires?
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Mike S 3
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I will be needing a new set of tires soon too, and am considering Vredestein's.. not a very popular brand in the US but it is a great tire.
I am right there with you guys - has anyone decided what the widest combo can be? Sitting lower like I do wants me to have a little fatter look - Ideas and confirmations that they dont rub when turning?
Wow!
Discount Tire locally told me the OEM Pirelli Scorpions on my '10 STA were either a 60k or 65k mile tire. And I bought a lifetime balance & road hazzard pkg from them even though they are OEM tires.
FYI: Discount Tire offers such a pkg/program. They had/have a Michelin tire as a replacement tire very close to the $270 figure you mentioned for the Pirellis too.
I'll replace the my OEM Pirelli Scorpions w/Michelins when the time comes, hopefully later than sooner. We run Michelin's on my '01 ST, wife's '04 Maxima & son's '05 ST. I've gotten over 100k on a set of Michelin's on my '01 ST.
BTW: Does your OEM Pirelli Scorpions ride rough the first few miles each day? Mine have since day one [Jan. 16, 2011]. They've been R & B once @ 6k miles & still ride the same.
Discount Tire locally told me the OEM Pirelli Scorpions on my '10 STA were either a 60k or 65k mile tire. And I bought a lifetime balance & road hazzard pkg from them even though they are OEM tires.
FYI: Discount Tire offers such a pkg/program. They had/have a Michelin tire as a replacement tire very close to the $270 figure you mentioned for the Pirellis too.
I'll replace the my OEM Pirelli Scorpions w/Michelins when the time comes, hopefully later than sooner. We run Michelin's on my '01 ST, wife's '04 Maxima & son's '05 ST. I've gotten over 100k on a set of Michelin's on my '01 ST.
BTW: Does your OEM Pirelli Scorpions ride rough the first few miles each day? Mine have since day one [Jan. 16, 2011]. They've been R & B once @ 6k miles & still ride the same.
EddieS'04
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FYI,
My experiance with hi-performance tire, is. It has never mattered what the manufactor says the treadwear is. Once you go over an H speed rating. V, Z, etc.
You will be lucky to get 30K miles. That will depend on your vehicle and your driving habits.
I have gone thru many brands of hi-po tires. It is always the same. Main reason is they are soft compound for dry traction.
I have had Z rated tires rated at 50K miles. On my past performance cars. They wore out at 20K. Nature of the beast.
My experiance with hi-performance tire, is. It has never mattered what the manufactor says the treadwear is. Once you go over an H speed rating. V, Z, etc.
You will be lucky to get 30K miles. That will depend on your vehicle and your driving habits.
I have gone thru many brands of hi-po tires. It is always the same. Main reason is they are soft compound for dry traction.
I have had Z rated tires rated at 50K miles. On my past performance cars. They wore out at 20K. Nature of the beast.
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I hate the OEM tires on my 2010 adren.....
Todd Z
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Jim Upton
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I agree with todd, not a big fan of the pirellis. Not sure which way i will go when the time comes
Robert Caffyn
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Ok guys, let me take a swing at this. I am currently running a 275/45-20 on an 8.5"x20" wheel(Boss-#327)+. I will be going to a 285/35-22 next year on a 9.5"x22" wheel. The offset is 35mm for those who want to know. I have no clearance issues as I have stayed with the stock rolling diameter, so all my instruments read true. Now, I use a Toyo Proxes-STII and will use them for the new rims(Helo #866). This past season was the third year that I've had those tires. 50K+ and still has 25-30% of the tread left. They handle great on dry roads. No slip on sweeping wet turns, they wear like iron and I highly reccommend them as thier cost is much, much lower than many name brands. So take it for what its worth, your call, Bob
EddieS'04
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Bob C,
Toyo Proxes are very good tires. They dont get their due. When it comes to reports. When they do. The price will jump....:cry:
Toyo Proxes are very good tires. They dont get their due. When it comes to reports. When they do. The price will jump....:cry:
gary s
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"I hate the OEM tires on my 2010 adren....."
imo, i think it safe to say 9 out of 10 OEM tires suck !
imo, i think it safe to say 9 out of 10 OEM tires suck !
Vic Sorlie
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My one and only experience with Pirelli tires was for a set I bought for a '92 BMW 325i. They were the noisiest tires I've ever owned, and completely shot after 14K of normal driving. That's set me for life - I'll never, ever buy Pirelli tires again. Running a set of Michelin Cross Terrain P235/65R18 on my ST now that are very nice.
chris m 4
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I just got a flat, discount tire got me a replacement at $190, its better than $270.
Tommy Moore
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I am a Ford salesman and I hated the Pirelli's! I put Hankook Ventus ST 265/40R/22's on the "Nocturnal" STA and they are awesome. I put them on last year & I have put about 23,000 miles on them and they still look & ride great! I only paid about $160 a tire for them also.
